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2021-40: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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Exporting plants and plant products: A step-by-step guide for Australian exporters

Step-by-step guidelines for exporting plants and plant products As an exporter, you are the person or company responsible for the goods being exported. We have developed this step-by-step guide, to help you comply with Australian export laws and meet importing country requirements. This guide is…
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Pesticide residues

​​Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (Host Government - China) The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) provides recommendations to the Codex Alimentarius Commission about maximum limits for pesticide residues for specific food items or groups of food. A Codex Maximum Limit for…
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Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems

​​​​Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) is chaired and hosted by Australia. This committee develops principles and guidelines related to food import and export…
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2023-41: Horticulture – New Zealand industry inspections to be discontinued

10 July 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of upcoming changes to inspection requirements for exports to New Zealand under the Export Plan. Summary of changes and key points New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) have advised that protocol…
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Failing Food Report – January 2017

​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2017 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Poultry meat that is cooked and ready-to-eat

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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2025-13: Transition to NEXDOC – Other Goods to China, Hong Kong, Macau and the Republic of Korea are transitioning to NEXDOC on 12 May 2025

Date of issue: 29 April 2025Dates of effect: 12 May 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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Meat Notice 2009/08: Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - guidelines for the preparation, identification, storage and certification for export of halal red meat and red meat products

NSFS Ref 30 Last notice on this issue: 2004/07 Date of Effect: 01 June 2009 Date of Expiry: Until further notice Contact Officers Operational ContactChristina McPhie Director…
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Review of Australian import policy: Calla lily dormant tubers

​An overviewThe Australian Department of Agriculture (the department) is conducting a review of its existing policy for the importation of the dormant tubers of Calla lilies (Zantedeschia species only).…
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